Form for supporting hosiery for cutting float threads



Dec. 12, 1933. H. E. KATZ ENMOYER v 1,939,352

FORM FOR SUPPORTING HOSIERY FOR CUTTING FLOAT THREADS Original FiledApril 16, 1950 IN V EN TO R fla rrg E ffdizzwmflyer ATTORNEYS of thefloat threads which extend across the in- Patented Dec. 12, 1933' r'ri-zuroi-"p g f FORM roa SUPPORTING HOSIERY FOR CUTTING FLOAT 'rnamnsHarry E. Kat'zenmoyer, Rosedale, Pa., assignor to Fisher Hosiery Co.Inc., Reading, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania Original applicationApril is, 1930; Serial No. 444,675. Divided and this application March29,1932. Serial N0.601,'l89

11 Claims. (o1. zc 11) .This invention relates to an improved stockingform on which stockings may be placed for cutting off the ends of floatthreads which are usually left in the production knitstockings.

These reinforcing threads, as a rule, are in the high spliced heelandthe reinforced sole, and such extra threads are introduced during theknitting for only a portion of each circular course, and as they spanthe stocking tube, the portions terior of the stocking mustbe cut awayas close to the fabric as possible, to neatly finishthe hose.

This application is a division of my copending application Serial No.444,675 filed April 16, 1930.

The said application discloses a novel method and apparatus for not onlyexpeditiously cutting off the looseends of .the float threads close. tothe fabric without damaging the latter, but which allows a number ofoperators stationed. about arotary table or turret, to successivelyplace the stockings on suitable supports, to clip the float ing ends ofthe thread, and to then remove the.

stockings from the forms. The presentapplication relates to the supportsor forms for holding the stockings.

. An object of the invention is to provide a novel stocking formcomprising spaced rods which hold a stocking taut, and yet allowthefabric toyield under the pressure of theclipper, whereby excess pressureexerted on the-clipper by an operator,

will bev prevented from damaging the hose.

Another object is to provide a stocking support of oscillatable type, toallow the operator, after clipping the floating ends at one side of thestocking, to turn the latter to a position so that the floating ends atthe opposite sidesof the stocking may be; clipped.

Withthe foregoing objects outlined and with other objects in view whichwill appearas the description proceeds, the invention-consists in thenovel features hereinafter described in detain, illustrated in r theaccompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out in the .ap-

pended claims. g

In the drawing: 1 1 Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional'view of astocking form or support; U r v Figure 2 is a transverse verticalsectional view of the form on theline 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of a stocking form;

' and Figure 4 is a perspectiverview of a form with a, stocking arrangedthereon, the form being shown turned to position for clipp'ingofi floatof reinforced circular.

threads frorn one side of the stocking subsequent to removal of floatthreads from the opposite side. 7 p

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 12 designates a portion of arotary carrier, table or turret which as describedin my copendingjapplication carries a plurality of ;posts 14 whichl are rigidly securedthereto-at their lower ends. A stocking form 16 is mounted at the upperend of each post 14 and such a form may consist of a collar 18 having ahorizontal axis and provided at its inner end with an inwardly extendingflange 19 which is overlapped by the edge of a circular 'disk 20'that issecured to the post by any suitable means, such as screws 21. Thisconstruction allows the collar 18 to turn about the disk, and for. thepurpose of limiting such turning to an oscillating motion, a stop pin22, rigidly connected to the-collar 18, projects through an arc-shapedslot 23,.which is'concentrically arranged in the stationary disk 20.

Bosses 24 which are preferably spaced 120 degrees apart on the collar,are rigidly connected to projecting rods 25 that form a triangularassembly, and have their outer ends curved and merging into one anotheras at 26. These merging ends form a nosefor the support to receive thetoe portion of a stocking which is turned m side out when it is mountedonthe support; and one of the arms has a hook Z'Lto accommodate. aspecial toe on certain types of stockings. This 1 arm also has an offsetor depressed portion 28 to 7 receive the he'elrportion. of the reversedstocking and when the form is in the position shown in; Fig. 1; it willbe manifest that the offset portion 28 will function as an indicator toguide an operator in placing a stocking on the form in such away thatthe ends of the float threads will project in opposite directions fromthe form, andwill be positioned between the arms 25. 1 v 7 It will beunderstood that while the float threads during knitting of the stockingordinarily extend approximately diametrally across the knitting cylinderfrom edge to edge of a reenforced area, they are intermediately severedprior to placing the stocking inside out on a form I 16 .for removal ofthe projecting end portions of the float threads. Such severing may beaccomplished by an automatic attachment to the knitthe stocking or maysubsequently be done by hand or on a separate cuttingdevice. i

The operator turns the stocking bearing form 16' until the pin 22reaches the lower end of the slot-23: and this causes the ends of thefloat threads at one side of the stocking to be positioned so that theyare located on a horizontally disposed portion of the tubular stocking31 and between opposite side bars 25 of the form. When the operatormoves a suitable cutting device, such as a clipper, over the horizontalportion of the stocking, the threads thereon will be clipped,

and as the horizontal portion is stretched between the opposite sidebars of the form, it is obvious that it can yield under pressure of theclipper so that the threads may be severed close to the fabric withoutdamaging the latter. 'At the same time, a suction device,providedas-described in my copending application, raises the ends of the floatthreads causing themto stand up to facilitate clipping of the same andalso carries the severed ends away assoon as they are cut from thefabric. I

After the clipper operator has removed the float threads from one sideof the stocking, the form 16 isturned tobring the ends 33 at theopposite side ofthe stocking uppermost as illustrated in Figure 4; inthis operation the pin 22 moves to the upper end ofthe slot 23 againlimiting the turning of the-form. It will be seen that the unclippedends 33 project upwardly from a-horizontally disposed portion 34 of thestocking which isstretchedbetween the'side bars of the form which .areuppermost at this time. The ends 33 are-clipped off insimilar manner tothe removal of the endsfromthe' other side of the stocking, (which isnow at the far-side ofthe form 16 in-Fig. 4) and as 'portion 34isstretched between the side bars of the form the stocking yields-underthe pressure of the clipper so that the ends 33 may be'cut off close tothe fabric without damaging the latter.

From the foregoing description itwill be seen that I have provided asimple, rugged, and readily'operableformon which'hosiery may besupported for the removal of float threads.

a skeleton form permits the fabrictobe yieldingly supported sothat-float'threads -may be severed close to the fabric without damage'tothe latter due to-pressure of the clipperor other outting-tool. It isalso to be noted that the oscillatable mounting provided for the formpermits it to be'readilyturned tofsuccessively position the oppositeendso'f float threads for cutting operationswithout'necessityofreinoving and replacing the stocking. -Consequently the operation ofpeditiously performed.

V Although a preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustratedin the drawing and removing float threads-ma y be simply aindexdescribedherein there are many changes and variations which maybe madewithoutdeparting fromthe'inventionand-it isintended to include. all suchchangesand-variatio'ns within; the scope prising a support,and=rodsprojecting'from said support and having their ends connectedtogether, one of said rods having a hook at its outer end portion.

2. A stocking form for use in severingthe loose-ends of float threadsfrom stockings, com

prisinga support} and rods projecting from 'said' support and havingtheir ends connected ;to'-

gather, one of said rods having an oifset portion intermediate its endsto receive the heel of a stocking when the latter is placed on the form;

It isto be'partic'ularly noted that-the provis'ion of the latter.

4. A-form-for use in severing the loose ends of float threads fromstockings, comprising a support, and a skeletonframe of substantiallytriangular cross section projecting from said sup- .port for holding thesurface of a stocking arranged in a plurality of angularly disposedplanes, and meansfor rotatably mounting said supporttoenableturningfsaidframe for selectively presenting said planes inhorizontal position.

5. A form for use in severing the loose ends of float threads fromstockings, comprising a rotatable support, a skeleton frame ofsubstantially triangular cross section projecting'fromsaid support, andmeans for limiting the rotation of said support. I

6. A device of the character described; comprising a supporting post,astationary disk carried by said'post, a collar rotatably mounted on thedisk, and substantially triangularly arranged rods having their innerends securedto the collanand their outer ends extendingtowardeach'other.

'7. A form for use in removing float threads from stockings comprising,a support, a pair of rods secured to'said support andextending in spacedrelation in a plane normal to said-support,

removalof float threads from thestocking without damaging the fabric ofthe latter.

8. A form for use in removing float threads from stockings comprising,a; support, a pair of' rods secured to said support and extendinginspaced relation in aplane normal tosaid support, and a third rod securedto said supportand extending intermediate said rods out ofsaid plane to'form therewith 'a triangular'frame forholding the surface of a stockingdisposed in a plurality of intersecting 'planes "and means for rotatablymounting'said'support to enable turning of said frame for selectivelypresenting said planes in horizontal position. i I

9. -A vform for use in removing float threads from stockings comprisinga support; a plurality of rods securedto saidsupportandextending for thegreater portion of their length in parallel relation from the verticesof an isoscelestriangle described'on said support to form a skeletonframe for holding the surface'of a stookingyieldingly'liio supported inaplurality of angular-1y disposed planes thereby enabling removal offloat threads from the stocking without damaging the fabric of thelatter.

10. In a form for use in removing float threads from stockings;a'support; a stocking holding frame associated with saidsupportcomprising, a pair of rods extending for'the greater; portion-oitheir length in parallel relation in a'plane'nor- 7 mal to said supportand having their end-portions-extending transversely-of said plane andjoined together, and a third rod extending from saidsupport intermediatesaid rods and parallel thereto to'form therewith a triangular frameforholding the surfaceof 'astocking disposed in-a disposed relatively tosaid support and each including a pair of said rods thereby forming askeleton frame having a plurality of angularly disposed sides foryieldingly supporting the surfaces of a stocking to enable removal offloat threads therefrom without damaging the stocking fabric.

' HARRY E. KATZENMOYER.

